Had dinner at Chick-fil-A, then I married a man. There was something about that sandwich….

Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy may not have been aware of the storm that his remarks on same-sex marriage would cause back in July. But when Wednesday was declared “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day”, the floodgates opened online. Cathy said on radio that the US was “inviting God’s judgement” by questioning the traditional notion of marriage. With many choosing to boycott the chain as a result, supporters decided to fight back.

Gov. Mike Huckabee was the man who came up with the idea for an “appreciation day”, choosing August 1 as the date and rallying support for the chain through his Twitter account and on Facebook:

The fast food company reminded customers on Wednesday that it had not instigated the ‘appreciation day’, but said it was happy to serve customers at any stage:

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was not created by Chick-fil-A. We appreciate all of our customers and are glad to serve them at any time. Our goal is simple: to provide great food, genuine hospitality and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.